Holiday visits fill Acton as residents travel widely
Acton residents spent the holiday visiting relatives in Toronto and Montreal, with many families hosting guests from Guelph Erin Welland and Ottawa areas. Travelers include Miss Frances Jennings, Mr Charles Landsborough, Mrs Jos Kennedy, and Mr W R Kelly among others. A local wedding engagement and public notices are mentioned alongside community gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Morton
Norman Morton
Toronto
Losing an Education and the Call to Read More
A 1920s style editorial argues education lasts beyond schooling and must continue through reading classics and new books. It notes public school costs surpassed two billion dollars in 1926 and that graduates invest about twelve years in education, urging lifelong learning.
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America
Benjamin Franklin
Do the Hard Things First and End Dread
The piece urges tackling the hardest duties first to avoid compounding dread. Procrastination makes tasks feel increasingly impossible, especially apologies for unkind words. Start with the toughest item to ease the day and reduce future resistance.
HITS AND MUFFS CONTINUES WITH UPPER-PLATE STARS
Bill Holloway leads with a .361 batting average and a record streak of ten consecutive errorless games. Teammates Minute Carmichael Morton Chalmers and Waterhouse also exceed .300 as the squad boasts two weekly games to attract local fans and honors Holloway for winning a suit donated by B D Rachlin & Co.
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Bill Holloway
B. D. Rachlin & Co
Bill
Feed mixtures for pigs recommended by Dominion Swine Division
The Swine Division of the Dominion Department of Agriculture prescribes pig rations for growing pigs 80 to 160 pounds: 200 lb ground oats 200 lb ground barley 200 lb ground wheat 50 lb tankage. wheat can be replaced by equal oats and barley when wheat is costly. Fattening pigs 150 to 210 pounds use 300 lb oats 750 lb barley 60 lb tankage, with possible wheat replacement for barley. Adding flaxseed at 3 percent is advised when available.
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Swine Division
Dominion ‘Department of Agriculture
Neighborhood News in Coulterville and Muskoka Trip Plans
Mr and Mrs J Matthewshire return to Ottawa after two days at Coulterville barn. Mrs Harty Swinton and Miss Flora Swinton spend a week at Kimberly Point Lodge Bala Muskoka. Mr and Mrs Bigle and Overland pair win second in mixed doubles bowling at Dundalk with prizes. Rev J A Grant and Mrs Grant plan a two week motor trip to Nowata Oklahoma with Mr Roy Ferguson. Mr and Mrs J Forest and daughters Kathleen and Marjory of Saskatoon visit friends. Accident at Guelph road seventh line prompts calls for better protection as view is obscured by trees.
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J. Matthewshire
Ottawa
R. B. Coulter
Coultervile
Harty
Swinton
Flora Swinton
Kimberly Point Lodge
Bala
Muskoka
Bigle
K. Overland
Dundalk
Grant
Roy Ferguson
Nowata
Oklahoma
J. &. Forest
Kathleen
Marjory
Saskatoon
Sask
Burlington Gazette notes travels and weather impacts
Burlington residents report members leaving for new posts in South Porcupine and Vancouver. Guests from Guelph and Ottawa visit, while local fishing success and a two hour power interruption mark the week. A Montreal railway deputation plans coal rate talks. the Gazette jokes about boat board meetings on the river.
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Jene Wright
Frances Bell
Guelph
Georgian Bay
Manson ‘Milne
Montreal
Burlington
Hamilton
Toronto
Montreal Board of Directors
St. Lawrence
Council
Gazette
Header Barge Harvesting Adapts Prairie Bains to Binders
The header barge method for grain harvest uses an 8 by 8 by 7 foot barge attached to a binder or platform, moved as a unit. One stacker trims grain into a tight stack to prevent spoilage, then the full barge tilts to dump the pile. Larger barges 8 by 8 by 14 or 16 feet suit swathers or combines. binders offer less height adjustability.
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Prairie
Department of Agriculture Engineering
University of Alberta
Rich in memories at Hereford cathedral baptistry
The Hereford cathedral of St. Ethelbert houses a renowned baptismal font. Begun in 1079 by Bishop Robert Losinga and completed in 1148 under Bishop R. de Betun, the structure endured numerous additions and rebuilds over the centuries, showcasing styles from Norman to modern.
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England
St. Ethelbert
Hereford
Robert Losinga
R. de Betun
Irish fireman’s brave rescue ends with bruise but no fault
An Irish fireman saved a woman from a blazing building. He slipped from the ladder, landing on the woman and sustaining injuries. A doctor praised him as brave and improper to call him a gentleman for letting the lady go first.
How Can I Earn Money What Can You Do
A guidance note for youths from ten or eleven to college age. It stresses that asking how to earn money is answered by identifying what they can competently do. The world seeks competent help and ambition must be paired with real skills. Start by finding a task the world wants done and do it well.
White grub menace threatens Eastern Ontario crops
The white grub, the immature stage of the June beetle, attacks root crops in Eastern Ontario, endangering harvests and soil health as growers seek control measures.
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Ontario
Oakville Notes Include Socials and Local Gleanings
Oakville summer cottage life at Fenelon Falls and Bracebridge is reported with visits by Mr and Mrs Ford and others. A bank robbery in Hamilton stirs the main street as possible suspects may pass through town. Fred Kerr completes a Queen's University course. Mrs William McPherson dies at Colborne Street aged 64.
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W. B
Caswell
Fenelon Falls
Wilkinson
Carleton Place
Ottawa
Hamilton
John E. Ford
Aggie Ford
Fred Kelley
Fred Kerr
David Kerr
Queen’s University
Bankers’ Association
Harold Whitaker
Thermos Park
Bronte
Edward Hale
Oakville
William McPherson
Colborne Street
Beaverton
Ontario
Malcolm
William
Isobel
Wisdom and Faith Across Heaven and Earth
A reflective line contrasts mortal wisdom with the unseen faith that underlies existence. The quote, attributed to Elsie Taylor, ponders how humanity names and understands the world and the beyond.
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Elsle
Taylor
Cash register gag lights up shop conversation
Two shopkeepers discuss a supposed millionaire making machine, with Smith revealing a cash register as the joke in a playful exchange about a busy shop. The line hints at a humorous misunderstanding of modern commerce in a light anecdote.
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Neas
Smith
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